G7 leaders condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

Leaders of the G7 nations—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States—issued a statement on Tuesday calling on the Houthis in Yemen to immediately cease all military actions. Expressing solidarity with Riyadh, the leaders urged the Houthis to stop attacks against civilian shipping and return to the political process. The statement also called on the regime ruling Iran to end its arming and support for the Houthis, which the G7 alleges is in violation of UN Security Council resolutions. These developments follow recent Houthi advances that have posed new threats to global trade and energy security. Reports indicate that Britain has agreed to provide defensive military support to Saudi Arabia, while France has pledged to work on securing Saudi energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen's governing body, held a call with US President Donald Trump to request support against the Tehran-backed fighters.